Girl Scouts
of California’s Central Coast has announced that Melissa Baffa, Director of
Outdoor Experience and STEM, has been selected by Ocean Exploration Trust as
one of twenty-two Science Communication Fellows from across the United States
and around the world for the 2015 season to explore the Eastern Pacific Ocean
aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus an ocean-class ship specially
outfitted for seafloor discovery.
Baffa will
join the expedition for its second major leg, transiting through the Panama
Canal as the ship enters the Pacific Ocean for the first time, and then sailing
to the Galapagos Islands. Her portion of the expedition will take place May
29-June 19.
“I am
thrilled to have the opportunity to join the 2015 Corps of Exploration,” says
Baffa. “Having a chance to share the amazing wildlife, geological features, and
archaeological sites that E/V Nautilus explores, and to highlight the Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers that make it all possible is a
dream come true, and an incredible program addition for Girl Scouts of
California’s Central Coast.”
Baffa will
not only participate in live audio commentary and question-and-answer sessions
through the Nautilus Live website (http://www.nautiluslive.org/) while aboard the ship; she will also
develop events and activities upon her return. Global audiences can tune in to
the website, Facebook or Instagram at NautilusLive, and on Twitter @EVNautilus
to follow Baffa's expedition. Newly developed STEM activities will benefit
thousands of current Girl Scout members, as well as potential new members.
Baffa will collaborate with institutions and program partners up and down the
California coast to develop programming that will introduce public audiences to
the Nautilus Exploration Program as well.
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